Brain Research Answers

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Historically, the _________ was seen as the dominant __________ of the brain.

A
left hemisphere . . . hemisphere
B
right hemisphere . . . hemisphere
C
occipital lobe . . . lobe
D
parietal lobe . . . lobe
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The area of the brain involved with comprehension of speech is __________.

A
Broca’s area
B
Wernicke’s area
C
the occipital lobe
D
the parietal lobe
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Using EEGs, researchers try to identify __________ while subjects are engaged in different tasks.

A
brain patterns
B
mental capabilities
C
electrical activity
D
brain waves
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The area of the brain involved in production of speech is __________.

A
Broca’s area
B
Wernicke’s area
C
the occipital lobe
D
the parietal lobe
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Electrical stimulation of the brain (ESB) is used on humans during brain surgery to map out ___________.

A
nerves and neural pathways
B
impulses and nerve functions
C
blood flow and mental activity
D
the brain and critical structures
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Computer-enhanced x-rays are called __________ scans.

A
TMS
B
PET
C
CT
D
MRI
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A(n) __________ involves magnetic fields, radio waves, and computerized enhancement.

A
PET
B
MRI
C
CT
D
TMS
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Using EEGs, researchers try to identify __________ while subjects are engaged in different tasks.

A
brain patterns
B
mental capabilities
C
electrical activity
D
brain waves
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__________ refers to the ability of the brain to change by reorganizing or generating new neural pathways.

A
Brain organization
B
Neural reorganization
C
Brain plasticity
D
Neurogenesis
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Researchers studying __________ observe behavioral changes in people with damage to specific brain areas.

A
shocking
B
lesioning
C
imaging
D
scanning
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Researchers performing __________ insert a weak electric current into the brain to stimulate it.

A
lesioning
B
ESB
C
EEG
D
PET
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The area of the brain involved with comprehension of speech is __________.

A
Broca’s area
B
Wernicke’s area
C
the occipital lobe
D
the parietal lobe

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